Gun.



C. F. LEFEVER,

` GUN,

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 4. 1916n Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

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CHARLES F. LEFEVER, OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN, 'ASSIGNOR TO DAISY MANUFAC-TUBING COMPANY, OF 4PLYMOUTH, MIC}IIGAN,`A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

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fication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to guns of the type adapted for the shooting of acork or other light projectile by the impact of compressed air. Itis oneof the objects of the invention to obtain a construction that closelysimulates a real gun, and further to obtain 'a simple and inexpensiveconstruction to manufacture.

To' thisl end the invention comprises various featuresl of constructionas hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the gun; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section.

Fig. 3 is a section on line -w Fig. 2.

A is the stock of the gun, and B the barrel preferably formed of asheet-metal blank fashioned to form a frame portion C and cylindricalbarrel portion D. E is a piston abutment, F the piston, G the pistonshank,

H the spring and I the spring abutment. y

In order to give the appearance of 'a real g n and also to provide aloading mechanism that is easily operated, a pump lever springcompressing mechanism is provided. This comprises a handle J which isslidable upon the barrel, preferably by engaging the seam K which unitesthe edges of the blank. L and M are two links of a toggle lever, theformer being pivotally attached at N to the handle J and the latterbeing fulcrumed upon a pin O passing through the frame. The link M isconnected to the shank Gr of the piston or plunger in such a manner thatthe bowing of the toggle will retract the piston and compress thespring. It is, however, diliicult to arrange such an operating mechanismwithin the space limits of the comparatively short length barrel, and Ihave therefore devised a specific construction for accomplishing this,as follows:

The links L and M are formed of sheetmetal bent into a U-shaped crosssection. is a link embraced by the sides of the link M and pivotallyattached thereto at a point intermediate its fulcrum O and the pivotalconnection M with the link L. The link l? Specification of LettersvPatent.

Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

Application filed October 4, 1916. Serial No. 123,644.

may also be formed of sheet-metal bent into U-shaped cross section, andits inner end embraces the shank G of the plunger, to which it isattached by a cross pin Q passing through a slot Q in said shank. rIheshank G is formed of a sheet-metal strip, which in addition to the slotQ is provided with a slot Gr f-or engaging the fulcrum pin O. The slot Qis `also of sufficient length to engage cross pin I and to permit oflongitudinal movement of the shank when the plunger Ais retracted. Thusthe pins I and O form guides forthe shank Gr. At its inner end theplunger G is bent at an angle, indicated at S, which forms a shoulderfor engagementy with the sear. The scar is integral with the trigger T,which is so fashionedv as to simulate a trigger guard, projectingdownward through a slot in the frame. U is a fulcrum pin for the triggervand V is a hook or shoulder which constitutes a scar. l

In operation, when'the handle J is drawn rearward, the toggle leverlinks L and M will break downward, assuming the angular 'position shownin Fig. 2. This `movement will draw upon the link P, which in turnthrough the pin willdraw upon the shank pulling the latter rearwarduntil the lshoulder S engages the sear V. The handle J may then be movedupward, straightening the toggle links L and M and also folding the linkl). rIhis movement is permitted by reason of the slot Qf, which allowsthe pin Q to move forward when the shoulder S is in engagement with thesear. 'Io iire the gun the trigger T is operated, which depresses thescar, disengaging Ait from the shoulder S and permitting the tension ofthe spring H to drive the plunger forward until it strikes the abutmentE. This will compress the air within the barrel to eject the cork.

What I claim as my invention is l. In a gun, the combination of abarrel, a plunger therein, a spring for actuating said plunger, anabutment for said plunger and spring, a shank for said plunger eX-tending rearward therefrom and having shoulders for engagement with thesear, a pump handle slidable parallel to said barrel, a toggle leverconnected to said pump handle and fulcrumed to said barrel, the fulcrumpin passing through a slot in said shank, and a link connecting saidtoggle With said shank at a a plunger therein, al spring pointintermediate the ends of the toggle. 2. In a gun, the combination of abarrel, for actuating said plunger, an abutment for said spring, aplunger shank around Which said springis sleeved provided With a slotthrough which said spring abutment passes, the rear end of said shankbeing adapted'for engagement with the sear, a toggle lever forretracting said plunger, having its fulcrum pin extending through a slotin said shank, and a link connected to said toggle pivotally attached tosaid plunger shank at a point intermediate the ends of the toggle.

3f. In a gun, the combination of a barrel, a plunger therein, a springfor actuating said plunger, an abutment for said spring, a shank forsaid plunger, around which said spring is sleeved, said shank having aslot through which said spring abutment extends and being fashioned atits rear end for engageinent with the sear, and a toggle lever forretracting said plunger having its rear end fulcruined on a pin passingthrough a slot in said shank, a link for connecting said togglel to saidshank having its point of attachment to the latter yintermediate theends of the toggle and engaging a slotted bearing, said slotted bearingpermitting of the straightening of the toggle When said shank is inengagement with the sear.

4. In a gun, thevcoinbina'tion With a bar- Arel, of a vplunger therein,a spring for actuating said plunger, an abutment for said spring,including an anchoring pin eXtending across said barrel, a toggle lever,a pin forming a fulcrum for the inner end of said toggle', alsoextending across said barrel, a trigger and sear, anda shank for saidplunger slotted for engagement With .said anchoring pin and 'ulcrum pin,and a link connecting said toggle With said shank, being attached to thelat-ter at a point intermediate the ends of the toggle and engaging a`slotted bearing, for the purpose described.

5. In a gun, a combined trigger and Sear, comprising a stampingsimulating a trigger guard and having a shoulder thereon constitutingthe sear.

6. In a gun, thel combination with a slotted frame, of a combinedtrigger and sear pivotally connected to said slotted frame and having aportion projecting downward therefrom, simulating a trigger guard, vtheconcealed portion of said member being` shouldered to form a sear.

' 7. In a gun, the combination With a barrel, of a plunger, a plungershank formed .of a metal strip longitudinally yslotted and having-aturned flange or shoulder at its rear end, a sear :for engagement Withsaid turned flange oi shoulder, and a toggle lever .for retracting saidplunger shank, the inner end of said toggle being fulcrumed on a pinpassing through a slot in said shank, a handle for actuating theopposite endy of said toggle, and a link extending from said toggle tosaid shank, being attached to the latter at a point intermediate theends of the toggle, for the purpose described.

Intestimony whereof I aiX my signature.

CHARLES F. LEFEVER..

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